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EMBEZZLE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word embezzle. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word embezzle. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EMBEZZLE

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misappropriate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

defraud
verbv
verb

• deprive of by deceit

loot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

• informal terms for money

verb

• take illegally; of intellectual property

• steal goods; take as spoils

pilfer
verbv
verb

• make off with belongings of others

rob
verbv
verb

• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

steal
verbv
noun

• an advantageous purchase

• a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

verb

• take without the owner's consent

• move stealthily

• steal a base

swindle
verbv
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

defalcate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

peculate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

malversate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Best Hypernyms For EMBEZZLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for embezzle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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rip steal

Alternatives for MISAPPROPRIATE

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